Overview

• Hannah Hampton won the inaugural women’s Yashin Trophy after saving two penalties in England’s Euro 2025 final shootout against Spain.
• Sarina Wiegman received the Johan Cruyff award for women’s coach of the year and urged football to unite against misogyny and racism in her speech.
• Hampton used her acceptance remarks to honor Matt Beard, the former Liverpool manager who died aged 47, calling him a trailblazer for the women’s game.
• Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps presented Hampton with the Yashin Trophy, underscoring the recent goalkeeper succession narrative following Earps’ pre-tournament international retirement.
• Barcelona and Spain’s Aitana Bonmatí won the main women’s Ballon d’Or, while the ceremony also drew notice for Fabio Capello mispronouncing Wiegman’s name on stage.